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A California driver was successful in obtaining a unique license plate that, when reflected in a mirror, spells out an illegal phrase. Personalized license plates cannot, in the words of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, “be offensive or slang in ANY language,” “interchange letters and numbers to look like other plates,” or “resemble an…

Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in August 2016. In Gallipolis, Ohio, a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant has taken an extraordinary step that’s warmed the hearts of many and sparked a viral sensation. As customers walked through its doors, they encountered a new sign, and its simple message quickly became…

Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in October 2015. In a remarkable turn of events, a collector in Fresno, California struck gold by nabbing a vintage photograph for a mere two bucks – a seemingly worthless piece turned into a potential goldmine. The twist? The photo features none other than…

Law enforcement, as well as the Public Works Department in Cornwall, England, have been looking for a mysterious motorist who allegedly took matters into their hands and filled up a giant pothole in the middle of the road with cement. British people are well aware that the roads aren’t always the best, but the locals…

Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in April 2019.

A little boy from Oklahoma was abused by his parents and they gave him up for adoption, but on the first day, he went to the new parents and handed them a letter. What he writes is Gut-Wrenching.

Way back in 2019, New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez spoke during Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention. During her speech, she rebutted critics who said her past employment as a bartender meant she was not qualified to be a lawmaker. While that was quite a fair point she made, what made the…

The White House Secretary continues to fall apart amidst intensive and legitimate questions surrounding the alleged improprieties engaged in by her boss, President Joe Biden, and the first family. Karine Jean-Pierre failed miserably after facing scrutiny in one of her latest bouts with real journalists after one of Fox News’ White House correspondents. Jacqui Heinrich…

This is the tragic story of Frank Fritz and his longtime partner Diann Bankson. Their relationship, marked by intermittent dating and eventual engagement, took a sour turn when Bankson allegedly found Fritz with another woman. Despite this betrayal, Fritz expressed a desire to marry her, only to discover she had been seeing someone else for…

A Dollar General store in Wisconsin has shuttered after all its employees quit simultaneously. Trina Tribolet, the General Manager, and her team left a note at the store’s door explaining their departure. Tribolet cited being underpaid and overworked, working seven days a week for months. She emphasized the lack of appreciation and reward for their…